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Feb 16, 2025

What Is Trigger Finger and How Can You Prevent It?

Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) is a condition that causes finger stiffness, pain, and locking due to inflamed tendons. Common in individuals with diabetes, arthritis, or repetitive hand use, it can affect grip

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Feb 09, 2025

Journal Watch: What does the Evicence Say about a Collaborative Approach to Trigger Finger Management

Looking for an effective trigger finger treatment without surgery? A recent study highlights the value of an interdisciplinary approach prioritizing conservative care over immediate surgical intervention, drastically

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Feb 09, 2025

Trigger Finger 101: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition that affects the tendons in the fingers and thumb. It causes pain, stiffness, and locking of the affected digit, making movement difficult. It

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Dec 30, 2023

Ultrasound Features of Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is a common condition of the tendons in the hand, and is characterized by painful snapping when moving the finger. Ultrasound allows for an accurate evaluation of trigger finger and should be considered

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Aug 12, 2023

Journal Watch: New study shows Ultrasound-Guided Release provides a Faster Recovery and Less pain than Classical Open Trigger Finger Release

In a new study by Yavari et al. (2023), patients treated using a classical open release took longer to recovery and had more pain than patients that underwent an ultrasound-guided trigger finger release.

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Mar 05, 2023

Rehabilitation after Trigger Finger Release: What does the Literature Teach Us?

Trigger finger is believed to be due to the catching and sudden releasing of the flexor tendon by the first annular (A1) pulley. A practical postoperative rehabilitation protocol after an ultrasound-guided percutaneous

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Mar 05, 2023

Journal Watch: Percutaneous release with endoscopic carpal tunnel knife has success rate of 90%

Trigger finger is due to thickening of the A1 pulley, and is one of the most frequently encountered hand problems. In cases failing to respond to conservative treatment, successful results are obtained with surgical

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Feb 12, 2023

Journal Watch: Cadaveric Study Demonstrates that the Percutaneous Trigger Finger Release as Effective as Open Release, but with Several Advantages

This cadaveric study demonstrated that the percutaneous release of trigger digits can be effective in releasing the A1 pulley and is comparable to the release achieve by a traditional open release, but with several

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Feb 04, 2023

Limited trigger finger release: Does ultrasound Guidance matter? ... New Study Says “yes”

Surgery for trigger finger involves surgically dividing the A1 pulley, and this can be performed with an open or percutaneous approach. Only a few publications have discussed a limited-open trigger finger release, and

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Jan 29, 2023

Journal Watch: Foundational Article Demonstrates 97% Success with Needle Trigger Finger Release

Trigger finger is a common condition, and management of trigger finger has 3 main options: nonoperative care, open release or percutaneous release. This study reported a 97% success rate without significant

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